Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Inhibitor

Preferred Label : Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Inhibitor;

NCIt synonyms : MAPKK Inhibitor; MAPK/ERK Kinase Inhibitor; MEK Inhibitor; MKK Inhibitor; MAP2K Inhibitor;

NCIt definition : Any substance that inhibits mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a phosphate group to a mitogen-activated protein kinase. Inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase results in the inhibition of cell proliferation.;

Details

Origin ID

C69145;

UMLS CUI

C2347168;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Substance with mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- MAPK-ERK kinases [MeSH concept]
- Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor (disposition) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Substance with mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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